Transferring Files

The File Transfer screen is available in the System Settings menu . It lets you do the following:

• Import files to the machine from the display's hard drive, or, an external storage device.
• Export files from the machine to the display's hard drive, or, an external storage device.
• Custom select, if enabled, the files you want to import from the display's hard drive, or, an external storage device.

File categories

Each time you import or export files to or from the machine, you need to choose the files that you want to transfer. To do this, select the checkbox next to the category.

• Earthworks Data: You can transfer all data files or none.

• Projects: You can transfer the project files of your choice. Expand the Projects file to show each project with its own checkbox.

  TIP – Within the expanded project, select Infield Data to only export the infield surfaces for the project.

File structure for external storage devices

When using Import Files TO Machine files on external storage devices, the files must be saved within the folder structure below:

Path	Description of Contents
<Root>:\ProjectLibrary	Top-level folder containing the data sub-folders.
<Root>:\ProjectLibrary\ EarthworksData	Top-level folder for data files.
<Root>:\ProjectLibrary\GeoData	Geographical data which is used in one or more projects.
<Root>:\ProjectLibrary\Projects	Project folders containing project-specific data such as designs.

Transferring files via an external storage device

Import Files TO Machine

Before you can use the Import Files TO Machine option, you must create a folder structure on your external storage device that matches the machine's file organization structure. This enables the machine to place your files in the correct location during the transfer process.

Preparing your external storage device for file transfer

1. Format your USB flash drive in the FAT32 format, if using a USB flash drive.

2. Create the top-level folder, or folders, required for the data to be transferred on your external storage device. For more information, see File structure for external storage devices.

3. Copy your files to the appropriate folder on the external storage device (for example, copy your project files to ProjectLibrary > Projects).

Connecting your external storage device for file transfer

1. Log in to the display.
2. Connect your external storage device to the display. The File Transfer screen displays.

3. Import or export the files of your choice.

   NOTE – When transferring files to or from an external storage device, an Android OS screen displays. The first time the screen displays, it is blank, apart from three vertical dots in the upper right‑hand corner. Select the dots and then select Show SD Card. The Android screen changes. From the left‑hand panel, select your external storage device and then select SELECT in the lower right‑hand corner. (Do not select any files or folders from the right‑hand panel.)

Importing files to your machine

1. Access the File Transfer screen.
2. Select Import Files TO Machine from the Transfer Type field.
3. Select the source type from the From field.
4. Tap Next. The Import Files screen displays.
5. Select the files that you want to import.
6. Tap Import to start the file transfer. Tap Cancel to exit the screen without applying any changes.

The import process

After you tap Import a progress meter displays and the File Transfer screen is grayed‑out.

First the system checks the available storage on the machine. Once sufficient space is confirmed the progress meter indicates the files that are transferring.

If you tap Cancel the file transfer stops.

When the file transfer is complete a success notification displays.

Files are overwritten with newest versions

When transferring files from an external storage device to the machine, all files on machine that have the same name as the files on the external storage device will be overwritten with the external storage device files. This includes the user preferences file userdata.pref.xml, which saves the settings; for example, the text items that are configured.

To keep the user preferences saved on a machine, either:

• Perform a File Transfer of the EarthworksData to the USB flash drive first, then perform a File Transfer from the USB flash drive to the machine

OR

• Untick the EarthworksData box when transferring files from the USB flash drive to the machine

Exporting files from the machine

1. Access the File Transfer screen.
2. In the Transfer Type field, select Export Files FROM Machine.
3. In the To field, select the destination.
4. Tap Next. The Export Files screen displays.
5. The available files to export are listed. Select the files that you want to export.
6. To initiate the file transfer, tap Export; to exit the screen without applying any changes, tap Cancel.

The export process

After you tap Export a progress meter displays and the File Transfer screen is grayed‑out.

The system checks the available storage on the destination device. Once sufficient space is confirmed the progress meter indicates the files that are transferring.

If you tap Cancel the file transfer stops.

When the file transfer is complete a success notification displays.

Using custom file import

You can import files into an existing project, into a new project, or import coordinate files into the system (if you have permission):

1. Access the File Transfer screen.
2. Select Custom File Import TO Machine from the Transfer Type field.
3. Select the Destination. This can be:
   • Select the name of the project to import the files into.
   • Select Add New Project to create a new project.
   • Select Project Independent to import a coordinate file into the system.

4. Tap Next. If adding a new project, enter a unique project name in Project Name and tap Save.
   

   TIP – Use unique names when naming projects. This ensures the project file will transfer successfully.

5. Find the file or files you want to import on the file list screen.
   1. Tap a single file to select it.

   2. Tap and hold to select multiple files within a directory and tap Open in the upper right corner. If you require files from multiple directories on the storage device, repeat the process in each directory.

6. Confirm the files you want to import on the Import Files screen and tap Import.

Troubleshooting

The following notices may appear when you are transferring files:

Insufficient Storage

This message displays if sufficient space is not available in the destination device. Tap OK to return to the File Transfer screen. From here you can choose a different destination device (if available) and then retry, or tap Cancel.

Failed File Export

This notice displays if for any other reason a file export fails (for example if the USB flash drive is disconnected during a transfer).

System operation in Android 11

There are differences in system behavior when you use a display with the Android 11 operating system:

• There is no longer an icon for the applications menu. To access the applications menu, touch and drag upwards from anywhere on the home screen.

• When you touch-and-hold on a file to copy it to a new location, drag the file over the new location and wait for a green + icon.

• Holding the file over a new drive will open the drive and show the sub-directories.

• If the directory that the system opens is higher than the root directory, tap the overflow icon in the upper left corner to access lower directory levels.

• When you navigate to a different location, select the folder and tap the Use This Folder button.

• If you change the display's orientation and tap the Android Overview/Recents button (the onscreen navigation button on the right), the apps will appear upside down. To avoid this, set the display in the correct orientation before using the system.

  If apps are upside down, close and re-open them with the display in the intended orientation.

• The first time that you transfer files from the machine to the display, the display will ask for All files access permission. Grant permission.

• Every time you transfer files from the machine to the display, when you select the target folder, the display will ask permission to access the folder. Grant permission.

• If you use FileFlipper to save converted files to a USB drive, the files are not written to the drive until after FileFlipper reports the process is complete. Either:

  • Wait 5 seconds after FileFlipper reports that the process is complete before you remove the USB drive.

  • Eject the USB stick safely: Swipe down to open the quick setting menu, tap the USB stick notification, and then tap the Eject button.